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Meet a Mom: Kelly Rutherford

Meet a Mom: Kelly Rutherford

Kelly Rutherford became a familiar face on television when she appeared as Lily van der Woodsen on Gossip Girl and Megan Lewis on Melrose Place. But on top of those star turns, she is also a mother of two, a style icon and creator of the new Rose Première Perfume. She...

Meet a Mom: Broadway Actress and Artist Shoba Narayan

Meet a Mom: Broadway Actress and Artist Shoba Narayan

Shoba Narayan has appeared on Broadway as Jasmine in Aladdin, and has held roles in Hamilton and Wicked. An accomplished actress and artist, her debut album, Soft Hours, blends Broadway classics, Indian lullabies and more into a calming record both parents and kids will enjoy equally.

This new project is inspired by becoming a mom to almost two-year-old Leela. “Becoming a mother has added a new dimension to my creative life. It has deepened my appreciation for storytelling, connection, and the small moments that often inspire great art. Many of the projects I’m most excited about today—including my recent album, Soft Hours—grew directly out of that experience,” says Shoba.

For this week’s Meet a Mom, we asked this accomplished South Indian artist about how her immigrant parents inspired her, details of her new album and more.

Meet a Mom Akilah Releford Gould

Meet a Mom Akilah Releford Gould

This week’s “Meet a Mom” interview is with Akilah Releford Gould, a serial entrepreneur and toddler mom.

On social media she portrays popular content that is both aspirational and actually helpful, including entertaining inspiration, elegant but simple recipes, effortless style and gorgeous decor. Followers enjoy a behind-the-scenes look of her various businesses, including Lucky Girl Rosé , and Wedding Chicks, as well as her family’s Bloom Ranch, for which she serves as creative director.

Akilah lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Roc Nation executive Andrew Gould and their two-year-old daughter Greta. Recently, we asked the tastemaker, who has been called “the Black Martha Stewart,” about making the every day special, her newest project and more.

Meet a Mom: Dr. Maya Barsky

Meet a Mom: Dr. Maya Barsky

As a Ridgefield mom of two and fertility specialist, Dr. Maya Barsky is passionate about helping families feel supported, informed, and never alone. With the opening of the new Danbury office of The Center for Advanced Reproductive Services, she’s bringing expert, personalized care closer to home for families across our area.

Meet a Mom: Alysia Montaño

Meet a Mom: Alysia Montaño

Runner Alysia Montaño has a plethora of athletic accolades tied to her name: Three-time world champion. Seven-time U.S. National champion. Olympic bronze medalist. But Montaño is perhaps most well-known for running in the USA Nationals when she was 8 months pregnant....

Meet a Mom: NFL Wife and Podcast Host Kelly Stafford

Meet a Mom: NFL Wife and Podcast Host Kelly Stafford

Kelly Stafford may be best known in the public eye as the wife of @rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, but she’s also a busy mom of four girls (8-year-old twins as well as a 7-year-old and a 5-year-old), and host of the popular podcast @themorningafter_media.

Meet a Mom: Biscuit Author Alyssa Satin Capucilli

Meet a Mom: Biscuit Author Alyssa Satin Capucilli

If you have a new reader, chances are you’re familiar with the iconic Biscuit book series based on a playful golden retriever pup. Author Alyssa Satin Capucilli has penned over 80 titles, with 54 million copies sold, and she says it was all inspired by her own...

Meet a Mom: Lilah Richcreek Estrada

Meet a Mom: Lilah Richcreek Estrada

Our Meet a Mom feature is Lilah Richcreek Estrada. Lilah has been working as an actress for over 15 years, with roles on Criminal Minds, Two and a Half Men, Cougar Town, and currently, Man on the Inside and Chicago Med. Off-screen, she’s also taken on the role of Mom; her son Jade is six months old.

Meet a Mom: Bindi Irwin

Meet a Mom: Bindi Irwin

We checked in with conservationist Bindi Irwin, daughter of the late Steve Irwin. She shares about her motherhood journey, including an endometriosis diagnosis, and her new children’s book.

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